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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Leeman to Perth

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End of yet another stage of this
journey. The last 260km into Perth to my brother and sister-in-laws
place. Although the rain had held off overnight, by the time we hit
the road we catch the tail end of another squall. This is repeated
throughout the mornings ride. A dark squall line appears on the
horizon, but thankfully the worst is blown inland before we pass
through it.

It would have been a pleasant ride
except for the wind. Strong and blustery from the west, and causing
the bikes to dance all over the road. The countryside is fresh and
green after the winter rains. Lots of new growth and wild flowers.
Many eucalypt trees in bloom.

We attempted to visit the Pinnacles in
Nambung National Park. However they wanted to charge us for three
motorcycles. When Marco & Ursala said they'd leave one bike at
the gate and share a ride into the park, one of the gatekeepers got
on her high horse and said no way. Either we pay for three
motorcycles or we don't get in. On principal we opt not to go in and
continue on our way.